Kent Sanders Here is why writing feels so hard to many people: because their expectation doesn’t match the reality of how good writing is actually created. Many people have an ideal of sitting down at a computer and just letting the words flow out perfectly. The heavens open up, birds sing outside, and a ray of light … Read more
One of the most important truths you will ever learn as a human being is coming to grips with the idea that you don’t have an objective view of reality. This is hard to hear because we are deluded into believing we see things as they are. We assume we can see ourselves and everyone … Read more
Do you struggle with being a perfectionist? If so, let’s talk about a strategy that can help you overcome it immediately. But first, let’s deal with this question: what is perfectionism? Perfectionism is the tendency to get paralyzed by the idea that your work is never good enough. Perfectionists imagine there is a standard out … Read more
One of the common misconceptions among writers is that success is a mystery. Many people believe that some books are just magically successful for no good reason, and others languish forever with no readers. It’s all just luck of the draw, right? Not so fast. My guest today is here to help us understand the … Read more
If someone gave you an assignment to write a sentence without the letter E, how would you respond? Would you think it’s too difficult, that it can’t be done? What about a whole paragraph, a scene, or even a whole chapter? And ultimately, an entire book? It sounds impossible, doesn’t it? After all, the letter … Read more
Have you ever wondered why so many writing projects get started, but never get finished? Lots of people want to write a book, start a podcast, create a blog, or build a writing business. But why do so many people stop short of following through? The answer is simple: it gets hard and people give … Read more
As a writer, you probably spend lots of time, like I do, taking notes from conversations, books, meetings, and brainstorming sessions. But what do you do with all those notes, and how do you ensure you have a system for accessing that information later on? My guest today has thought a lot about this problem, … Read more
One of the most pervasive ideas in Western culture is the concept of “finding your dreams.” No one knows for sure where this idea came from. It has probably been around in some form for as long as there have been stories about heroes and their goals. The idea goes something like this: the main … Read more
If you ever run a race, you’ll notice there are two kinds of runners: those who are competing against everyone else, and those who are competing against themselves. The ones who are competing against everyone else take running very seriously. They like to set records and get the glory of being known as a winner. … Read more
Every writer understands this basic truth: it’s easy to let one day run into the next one. Then weeks, months and eventually years pass by and you wonder where the time went. The writing life can have a certain monotony to it that makes it hard to feel like each is unique or special. But … Read more